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Workers in the Processing and Food Processing, Beverages and Snuff Products

Group (75) - 2024-Q3

  • 1.44M, Workforce
  • $5.36k MX, Average monthly salary
  • 43.5, Average age
  • 37.5, Weekly hours worked
  • 5.14, Weekly days worked
  • 5.89%, Workforce with second job
  • 80.6%, Informal Workforce
  • 8.62, Average years of Schooling

About Workers in the Processing and Food Processing, Beverages and Snuff Products

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The workforce of Workers in the Processing and Food Processing, Beverages and Snuff Products during third quarter of 2024 was 1.44M people, whose salary averaged $5.36k MX working around 37.5 hours per week.

The average age of Workers in the Processing and Food Processing, Beverages and Snuff Products was 43.5 years. The workforce was distributed in 39.4% men with an average salary of $7.13k MX and, 60.6% women with average salary of $4.21k MX.

The best average salaries received by Workers in the Processing and Food Processing, Beverages and Snuff Products were in Nuevo León ($11.2k MX), Chihuahua ($8.3k MX), and Coahuila de Zaragoza ($8.11k MX) while the workforce was larger in Estado de México (145k), Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (130k), and Oaxaca (99.4k).

In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in Nonmetallic Ore Mining ($11.1k MX), Cattle Raising ($10.1k MX), and Justice Administration and Security and Public Order Preservation ($8.32k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Retail Trade of Groceries and Food (351k), Retail Trade of Beverages, Ice and Tobacco (16.4k), and Fishing (3.71k).

66.6% of the total informal workers correspond to women with an average salary of $3.92k MX and 33.4% to men with an average salary of $6.58k MX.

At the level of states, Oaxaca had the highest percentage of informal workers with 95% corresponding to 94.5k from 99.4k workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Chihuahua with a 49.4% corresponding to 14.5k from 29.4k workers.

Workforce and Salaries Evolution

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  • 1.44M, Workforce 2024-Q3
  • $5.36k MX, Average monthly salary 2024-Q3

At third quarter of 2024, the people who worked as Workers in the Processing and Food Processing, Beverages and Snuff Products were 1.44M being a 3.21% lower than the second quarter of 2024. (1.49M).

In the same period, an average salary of $5.36k MX was observed, registering an increase of 1.8%, compared to the second quarter of 2024 ($5.27k MX).

Workforce by State

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The states with the highest number of Workers in the Processing and Food Processing, Beverages and Snuff Products during the third quarter of 2024 were Estado de México (145k), Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (130k), and Oaxaca (99.4k)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the third quarter of 2024, the main positive variations occurred in Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave and Tabasco with an increase of 7.65k (6.25%) and 4.53k (14%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Estado de México and Guerrero with a decrease of 26.9k (15.6%) and 11.4k (21.1%), respectively.

Salaries by State

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The states with the best average salaries for Workers in the Processing and Food Processing, Beverages and Snuff Products during third quarter of 2024 were Nuevo León ($11.2k MX), Chihuahua ($8.3k MX), and Coahuila de Zaragoza ($8.11k MX)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the third quarter of 2024, the positive salary growth was higher in Nuevo León and Tabasco with an increase of $3.6k MX (47.1%) and $2.48k MX (66.7%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en Tlaxcala and Hidalgo with a decrease of $2.42k MX (33.8%) and $1.14k MX (19.4%), respectively.

Average Salary and Workforce by Sex and Age

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Average Age 2024-Q3

  • 44.8, Women
  • 41.4, Men

At third quarter of 2024, the male workforce in Workers in the Processing and Food Processing, Beverages and Snuff Products represented the 39.4% of the employed population and women 60.6%. The male and female workforce was higher in the age group 45 to 54 years (130k men and 217k women).

The highest average salary was $8.49k MX received by men from 55 to 64 years, while the lowest average salary was $2.94k MX received by women from 75 or more years.

* The data regarding salaries have low statistical precision so it should not be used as conclusions.

Average Salary and Workforce by Gender and Schooling Years

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Average Schooling in Years (2024-Q3)

  • 8.3, Women
  • 9.11, Men

During the third quarter of 2024, male and female workforce in Workers in the Processing and Food Processing, Beverages and Snuff Products was concentrated in the educational segment with 7 to 9 years of schooling (218k men and 296k women).

The highest average salary was $9.55k MX received by men with 16 to 18 years of schooling, while the lowest average salary was $3.36k MX received by women with 0 to 3 years of schooling.

* The data regarding salaries have low statistical precision so it should not be used as conclusions.

Workforce and Salaries Distribution by Industries

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The visualization shows the distribution of Workers in the Processing and Food Processing, Beverages and Snuff Products in different industries and economic sectors.

At third quarter of 2024, the workforce was higher in Retail Trade of Groceries and Food (92.5%), Retail Trade of Beverages, Ice and Tobacco (4.31%), and Fishing (0.98%).

In the same period, the best average salaries were received in Nonmetallic Ore Mining ($11.1k MX), Cattle Raising ($10.1k MX), and Justice Administration and Security and Public Order Preservation ($8.32k MX).

Labor Informality

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Labor Informality

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Labor Informality 2024-Q3

  • 80.6%, Workers in the Processing and Food Processing, Beverages and Snuff Products
  • 54.6%, Average Informality in Mexico

During the third quarter of 2024, the labor informality of Workers in the Processing and Food Processing, Beverages and Snuff Products reached a 80.6%, which implied an increase from 0.29 percentage points compared to the second quarter of 2024  (80.3%).

The labor informality of this occupation was higher than informality at the country level in 25.9 percentage points during the third quarter of 2024.

Labor Informality by State

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Greater Labor Informality: 95%, Oaxaca

Less Labor Informality: 49.4 %, Chihuahua

At third quarter of 2024, the states with the highest rate of labor informality in Workers in the Processing and Food Processing, Beverages and Snuff Products were Oaxaca (95%), Tlaxcala (93.7%), and Tabasco (93.5%).

The states with the lowest informality rate were Sinaloa (62.2%), Baja California (55.6%), and Chihuahua (49.4%).

Labor Informality by Age and Education

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Workforce

The workforce of Workers in the Processing and Food Processing, Beverages and Snuff Products during the third quarter of 2024 was higher in the age group with 45 to 54 years concentrating 347k workers of which 20.5% corresponds to formal employment (71.1k) and 79.5% to informal employment (276k).

Regarding the schooling years, the workforce was higher in the range with 7 to 9 years of schooling concentrating 514k workers of which 20.2%  corresponds to formal employment (104k) and 79.8% corresponds to informal employment (410k).